Několik poznámek k jedné obsesi českých sociálních věd – statistické významnosti
Some Notes on the Obsession of the Czech Social Sciences with Statistical Signifi cance

Summary/Abstract: The article explains the various errors that occur in the use of the concept of statistical signifi cance. It points to the problem of census, nonprobability sampling, sampling of small populations and small samples. Another topic is the use of statistical methods on aggregated data fi les, especially from international research, and on weighted data. The authors point out that in many cases the use of statistical signifi cance is not appropriate, and they warn against the incorrect use of traditional statistical methods. The article also presents methods that can be used to avoid the problems to which the authors have drawn attention.

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